Device Access is a core feature of the Digital Life Exchange (DLX), administered by KC Digital Drive, providing members with access to shared device resources, including laptops and Chromebooks, for distribution and support across the Kansas City region.
The Miami County Connectivity Council (MCCC) is an open, collaborative group of organizations committed to ensuring access to the internet and the ability to engage the digital world throughout Miami County, Kansas.
The Digital Life Exchange (DLX) is a consortium of direct-service organizations and resource providers committed to active collaboration to better meet the digital needs of vulnerable and underserved populations across the greater Kansas City metro area.
KC Digital Drive is working with the Kansas and Missouri to bring better internet to your home.
Organizations are invited to apply for the first MO Goes Tech cohort, and each selected organization will receive a $2,000 microgrant that includes $1,000 for a stipend for the staff trainer and $1,000 is unrestricted funds to boost digital service capacity.
New microgrant program helps expand the ability of community organizations to include digital training in their offerings, and to network more effectively with existing digital literacy providers.
SHLB Coalition Hosts Annual Conference Conversing Around Technology Advancements and Sparking National Efforts for Sustainable Funding
Last month, six Federal Reserve Banks co-hosted the Digital Access Research Forum, which brought together hundreds of researchers, policymakers, and community practitioners from across the country to discuss issues like digital access in rural areas and the economic impacts of digital inclusion. The event was held at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and facilitated impactful conversations around digital access research.
The July 2025 meeting of the Kansas City Coalition for Digital Inclusion featured presentations from device refurbishers in the Kansas City area including PCs for People, ElectroMundo, and ArtsTech. Speakers shared how they’re collecting broken computers from around the metro area to refurbish and sell at a reduced price for low- or no-income individuals. The meeting highlighted how crucial affordable devices are to closing the digital divide in our community.
SHLB Coalition Hosts Annual Conference Conversing Around Technology Advancements and Sparking National Efforts for Sustainable Funding
Last month, six Federal Reserve Banks co-hosted the Digital Access Research Forum, which brought together hundreds of researchers, policymakers, and community practitioners from across the country to discuss issues like digital access in rural areas and the economic impacts of digital inclusion. The event was held at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and facilitated impactful conversations around digital access research.
The July 2025 meeting of the Kansas City Coalition for Digital Inclusion featured presentations from device refurbishers in the Kansas City area including PCs for People, ElectroMundo, and ArtsTech. Speakers shared how they’re collecting broken computers from around the metro area to refurbish and sell at a reduced price for low- or no-income individuals. The meeting highlighted how crucial affordable devices are to closing the digital divide in our community.